Oslo 31 July 2018

In the morning, we took a cruise along the Oslo fjord; it lasted a couple of hours, and I was able to get some interesting pictures.

View of fjord
Three-masted ship in harbor
Akershus fortress This is the Akershus fortress.
Cartoon panels painted on wall of Vippa, a food hall Vippa is a food hall
Exterior opera house Exterior of the opera house
Abstract sculpture in water near opera house The name of this sculpture is She Lies.
Side view of abstract sculpture
Abstract steel sculpture in water outside opera house
Building with black and white stripes like a barcode on the side This is known as the “bar code” building.
Small red wood cottage
White lighthouse resembling an ordinary house with a church steeple This is a lighthouse, still in use.
White lighthouse resembling an ordinary house with a church steeple
Small yellow and red houses along fjord coast
White and blue marker with red top
Symmetrical ship shaped like frustum of a pyramid This oddly symmetrical ship caught our attention.
Red and white summer houses on coast of fjord
Two swans
Four small cabins on stilts
Terraced landscape with house with greek-style columns at top
Strange abstract sculpture
Very large, brightly colored wall painting of people
Trio of industrial cranes
Office and industrial buildings
Sculpture of parents holding children’s hands Bonus picture from the Rådhus

Mathallen Vulkan

We went to a medium-sizedd food hall in the Vulkan area of Oslo. Nicely laid out, excellent place for lunch when the weather is good.

Long view of Mathallen Vulkan
Exterior brown brick building
Man with crown holding up cross This is from the church at St. Olavsgate.

National Museum

A small museum, but well curated. It has a fairly large collection of works by Edvard Munch, including The Scream, whose name in Norwegian is Skrik, pronounced “Shriek.”

Sculpture of cherub
Stone carving of circus race
Medieval painting with Jesus in center; text saying “Whoever is without sin cast the first stone” The text in the middle top is “Let whoever is without sin cast the first stone.”
Painting of old man sucking woman’s breast as she looks away This is the grossest, most perverted painting I have seen in a long while.
Panoramic view of gallery with paintings and large tapestry A couple of panoramic views...
Panorama with paintings ...of one of the galleries.
Bust of bearded man within gold circular frame with blue shell background
Sculpture of man with mitre and shepherd’s crook.
painting of waterfront
Head of a child by Camille Claudel
Painting of sick child in bed The painter (Krohg), painted a lot of sick children. Go figure.
Close-up of brushwork Some close-up brushwork
Painting of woman in red hat and blouse and blue skirt; hands on hips.
flower meadow in north of norway
Closeup of person in “The Scream“ Had to have at least one of these.
People dancing; man in suit and woman in long red dress in center The Dance of Life by Munch
Moon reflected in lake Moonlight, also by Munch
Impressionistic painting of outside of flower shop

Signage

Drawing of Yoda with words: Coffee wars - may the caffeine be with you
Barrel with painting of pig wearing sunglasses
Top of Barrel: Alexander vs. The Ham Factory
Word “billig” with knife and fork for the two Ls. Clever use of knife and fork in the word “billig” (inexpensive)